Chainplate's isn't mounted right. Is it still OK to sail?

[Kevin84]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

This is confusing!

At any rate, whoever did the neat electrical emasculation of the chain plate didn't do any favours to subsequent owners, whoever they were to be!

Jim

Lol. Yeah. That boat's condition is why I sold it. She's in dire need of a refit. Surveyors I had look at her when I owned her told me, emphatically I might add, to have the boat hauled and leave it on the hard until the work was done.

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[Stumble]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

I dunno, Greg, that seems a bit over the top to me!

It is a somewhat compromised chainplate on one of four lower shrouds. Even if it failed totally, it is unlikely that the mast would fall straight away, even under sail, let alone wandering around in harbour on the way to a boatyard.

But, I do agree that it should be addressed by a competent professional for evaluation and then remediation... and also that it looks like the PO was a bit of a hamburger DIY stuffup!

Cheers,

Jim

Having replaced three masts I get really nervous about them...

[Aloha_float]

Step the mast and replace the bulkhead and properly have the chainplates replaced. Who knows what condition they are in???? I would not take the chance...and in future, don't install electrical beside a chainplate....

Option 2: sell boat but that just passes the problem on to the next owner

I would not trust the integrity of the existing configuration